Here is this month’s edition of Legal Leadership Watch, summarizing significant hires and promotions at the Chief and Director level at U.S. law firms and related entities. Firms and candidates are encouraged to send in news of their job changes to Steve Nelson.
New Positions
| Name | New Position, Location | Former Position, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Levin | Chief Operating Office, Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago | Partner, EIV Capital, Houston |
| Philip Ross | Executive Director, Duane Morris, Philadelphia | Chief Operating Officer, Clark Hill, Detroit |
| Amit Amin | Chief Financial Officer, Fox Rothschild, Chicago | Chief Financial Officer--North America, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Chicago |
| Julie Paul | Chief Human Resources Officer, Fox Rothschild, Wilmington, DE | Chief Human Resources Officer, Armstrong Teasdale, Philadelphia |
| Monique Mahler | Chief Human Resources Officer, Snell & Wilmer, Denver | Associate Director of Human Resources, Kirkland & Ellis, Houston |
| Nicole Petrie | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Proskauer, New York | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Schulte Roth & Zabel, New York |
| Julie Amos | Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer, Hinshaw & Cubertson, Atlanta | Director, Pursuits and Client Development, Jackson Lewis, Atlanta |
| Chris Ochs | Chief Marketing Officer, Pierson Ferdinand, Tampa | VP, Legal Operations, United Lex, Tampa |
| Danny Dellacona | Chief Talent Officer, McGuireWoods, New York | Chief Change Officer, A&O Sherman, New York |
| Elizabeth Cotner | Director of Human Resources, Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, Lansing, MI | Human Resources Manager, YourMembership, St. Petersburg, FL |
| Emily Flowers | Director of Brand, Communications and Digital Media, Holland & Knight, DC | Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications, Jenner & Block, DC |
| Karen Kleiman | Director of Attorney Recruitment & Development, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Milwaukee | Director of Recruiting, Michael, Best & Friedrich |
| Jennifer Conley | Deputy Director of Marketing & Business Development, Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, Chicago | Senior Manager, Business Development & Marketing, Foley & Lardner, Chicago |
| Maria Raynes | Associate Director of Business Development Operations, Honigman, Chicago | Director of Business Development, McDermott, Will & Emery, Chicago |
Promotions
| Name | New Title, Location | Former Title, Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rosevilie Marquez Morales | Chief Inclusion Officer, Hogan Lovells, New York | Chief Diversity Officer--America, New York |
| Erica Deane | Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Cooley, New York | Associate Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, New York |
As a pioneer in placing attorneys at law firms, The McCormick Group has gained tremendous insight into the ways firms are managed and, as a result, has developed a premier practice in Law Firm Management placement.
Overall, TMG has made more than 250 law firm management placements, including many at the C-Level. The work of our team cuts across all disciplines and all management levels, including Directors and Managers. Among the areas of focus include:
- Knowledge Management and Artificial Intelligence
- Practice Group Management
- Technology
- Financial Management, including Pricing and Legal Project Management
- Marketing and Business Development
- Talent and Human Resources
- Professional Development
If you represent a law firm seeking to add top talent in these areas, or if you are a management professional seeking new opportunity, please contact our recruiters, Steve Nelson, Deborah Page, Cassie Battle, or Mandissa Marshall, or visit our website at www.mccormickgroup.com.
